The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources – Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2003

Made: 10th March 2003

Coming into force: 11th March 2003

now, therefore, the Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 24(5) of the 2000 Act hereby make the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1

This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources – Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2003 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Covert Human Intelligence Sources – Code of Practice

2

The code of practice entitled “Covert Human Intelligence Sources” issued by the Scottish Ministers on 30th January 2003 relating to covert human intelligence sources under the 2000 Act shall come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

Signed

HUGH HENRY — Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers — 10th March 2003

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force the code of practice issued under section 24 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 relating to covert human intelligence sources. A person exercising or performing a power or duty to which the code applies shall, in doing so, have regard to the provisions of the code in so far as they are applicable.

The code of practice will be published by the Stationery Office Limited and copies may be obtained from the Stationery Office bookshops. It will also be published on the Stationery Office website at http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2000 asp 11.